8|| Run

I woke up to yelling, very loud yelling.

Where there was yelling there was pain.

"Get over here you little selfish little brat!" Nigel spat. "No one will ever love you! Your mother is dead because of you!" He continued as he whipped my back.

"I-I'm sorry." I cried. "Sorry dosent make her come back." He said. "Go end this all. End you. Then my pain will finally be gone.

He then got a knife a carved M U D E R E R.

What does that mean? "Your a murderer little brat." He whispered in my ear.

I was 6 years old. I didn't know.

I looked around my room and felt my cheeks wet with tears.

I broke out into a small sob as I stood up and walked to my closet.

"She doesn't belong here!" Ace's voice yelled. "Yes she does she's our baby sister!" Vincent yelled.

"Honestly I wish it were her that died not Vanessa!" Ace said.

Me too Ace. Me too.

I look over to see it's 9:00 am.

This is it.

I grabbed my old tattered backpack and pushed in all my old clothes, I put on my ugly vans and looked out my window.

It wasn't to far down and my ankle is feeling better....

I jumped and landed on my bum. But I succeeded nonetheless.

I climbed the gate and dodged all the guards and I ran.

I ran till my legs were on fire. I found a bridge.

It was around 60 feet in the air. A beautiful lake was flowing under the bridge.

It was beautiful. This is it. My last breaths.

I threw my backpack on the ground and sat on the edge of the bridge.

I'm taking the same route as my mom, I'm giving up.

Nobody wants me. I didn't want me.

I took a deep breath and continued scooting towards the edge.

Let's do this.

"Tali?" I turned around and saw my mom.

"Mommy? Is it really you?" I asked. "Yes baby it's me. It's mommy. I missed you."

"Missed you yo mommy why did you leave?" I asked. "I had too, I didn't have a choice. Why are you at this bridge baby?" Mom asked.

A tear escapes my eye, "mommy I can't do this anymore, I can't keep living like this. I want the pain to go away." I whispered.

"Baby girl, you are so strong. You'll never be able to see how strong you are until you try. Please don't give up on me yet." She said with a hearty smile.

I nodded and moved to hug her but she dissolved like salt in water. She was gone.

I cried as I picked up my bag and walked back up the trail.

I have to do this for my mom. I can't give up yet.

Luckily I didn't leave my phone, but I also didn't want them to know I left. I don't have money for a taxi either.

I pretty much ran in a straight line so I'll just retrace my steps.

It's 3pm. 3pm! And I just found the house. My feet ache and my head is pounding gosh I'm tired.

I hopped over the gate once more and went through the front door.

"Where have you been!" Vincent yells while all my brothers stand there with a murderous glare, even Ace.

I'll get beat. I hands were shaking behind my back, my heart was racing. I was officially scared

"I-I umm... I ran away?" I stuttered. There was no point in lying.

"Why?! We're here for a reason Taliah." Matteo said.

"Well I heard you guys this morning...." I said. "And I don't know I went to clear my head." I continued.

Yes, yes leave out the part where you were about to jump off a bridge.

"What was the rule I told you Taliah? Always ask me or another brother to leave the house." Romano's deep voice said.

"I'm sorry." I cried. I couldn't hold it in any longer. I broke down, I've been through so much over the past week and I don't know how to live. Do I fear them? Or do I trust them?

"It's okay baby girl." Matteo said as he wrapped his arms around me.

Baby girl...

I wrapped my arms around his neck and cried in his arms.

"Shhh it's okay, lets go to bed yeah!" He said. I sniffled and nodded.

He attempted to let me go but I wasn't going to. He picked me up and cradled me like a baby. He walked up the stairs and laid me on my bed.

"Sleep well." He said as he attempted to leave the room. "Stay." I whispered.

Without protest he claimed in the bed with me and wrapped his arms around me in a protective manner.

I slowly fall asleep in the arms of my big brother.

Sooner or later I wake up with a headache, I see pain killers and a cup of water twitch a note attached.

I left to play video games, take the meds and be ready for dinner.

Xoxo, Matty

I smile at the note and take the medicine, I walked to my closet and threw on a black hoodie and sweats.

I walked downstairs and thankfully found the dining room without much trouble. I take my seat beside Matteo and start eating when my plate comes in front of me.

Like Vincent said it was a smaller portion and I finished the entire plate.

"Look at her, I wish you would have stayed with that step father of hers." Ace whispers.

My eyes filled with tears and went wide.

"Shut up! I'm tired of this, I'm tired of living! I can't be like this!" I yelled.

I took deep breaths as tears rolled down my cheeks.

Everyone looked at me with wide eyes.

In the blink of an eye I slapped Ace. Really hard my hand felt like pins and needles.

In a split second I was on the ground with a reacting pounding head.

BAM.

Than I was out.

Heheh, hi I hope you liked this chapter. QOTD: would you rather have rain or sunshine? I choose rain because I like the cold. Please vote, comment, and follow! Xoxo.

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